The Center for Natural Lands Management congratulates Ecostudies Institute in expanding their staff and conservation capacity with the addition of four former CNLM employees— Sarah Hamman, Elspeth Hilton Kim, Mason McKinley, and Gary Slater. Ecostudies Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Olympia, Washington that...
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It is with the saddest regret that we announce the passing of our co-worker and friend, Pat Dunn, July 28,2020. Pat served as CNLM’s South Sound Prairie Program Director from 2011 to 2020. Pat’s contribution to conservation had many dimensions, diverse expressions, and spanned decades. Very notably,...
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“The sheep bring such a presence because they’re so adorable and accessible to us.” remarked an Independence at Mather resident shortly after the July 4th holiday. The resident was referring to sheep that have been grazing areas of the Illa M. Collin Conservation Preserve since...
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The Center for Natural Lands Management’s (CNLM) Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve was recently the beneficiary of a legacy donation from the Estate of a visitor to the Preserve. The Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve, part of the Coachella Valley Preserve System, is one of the few...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Board of Directors for the Center for Natural Lands Management is excited to announce that Melanie Barranco and Deborah Rogers have been selected as the new Co-Executive Directors for CNLM! The Co-Executive Director model, while new for CNLM, is not uncommon in the for-profit...
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Center for Natural Lands Management Applies for Renewal of Accreditation The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The Center for Natural Lands Management was first accredited in 2008 and is...
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